Police say men had sex with 7-year-old

Friday

Sep 30, 2011 at 12:01 AMSep 30, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Two Columbia men arrested yesterday are suspected of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy on multiple occasions.

Johnny D. Silvey, 23, of 1402 Court St. and Ronald S. Weathers, 34, of 2904 Range Line St. had deviate sexual intercourse on multiple occasions with a 7-year-old boy between June 11 and June 19, said Columbia police Officer Latisha Stroer. Some of the incidents occurred at Silvey’s residence, police say.

Both suspects were arrested on suspicion of first-degree statutory sodomy and remain in the Boone County Jail this morning. Their bond amounts are yet to be set.